Firstsite’s ‘innovation and integrity’ during pandemic wins Art Fund’s £100,000 prizeA gallery that six years ago was placed in special funding measures because of concerns over its viability has been named winner of the world’s largest museum prize.Th…
From climate to Covid rules: how Johnson and Biden match up
Analysis: the two leaders have found common ground in some areas, though dividing lines remainOn Boris Johnson’s first trip to meet Joe Biden in Washington, the prime minister was on a charm offensive as he attempts to nurture the special relationship …
Labour fills women and equalities shadow roles amid trans rights row
Anneliese Dodds and Taiwo Owatemi take on roles, with others thought to have rejected jobs seen as a ‘poisoned chalice’Labour has named its two new shadow women and equalities ministers, after facing difficulties trying to replace the previous team ami…
Why does a carbon dioxide shortage matter so much to the UK economy?
CO2 is not just a greenhouse gas it is also essential in the food and drink industry, for nuclear power and even during surgeryCarbon dioxide is a byproduct of industrial production, but it has a wide range of uses across numerous industries: from cool…
Johnson’s staff knew he had a crush on me, says Jennifer Arcuri
US businesswoman gives evidence to London Assembly committee about friendship with mayorThe US businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri has claimed that officials in Boris Johnson’s office knew he had “crush” on her when he was mayor of London.Arcuri also claimed…
Starmer risks ‘civil war’ over Labour leadership election rules change
Move to put proposals to vote at party conference comes under fire from Momentum and some unionsKeir Starmer has been accused of risking “civil war” in the Labour party as he seeks to rewrite the rules that led to Jeremy Corbyn’s election as leader.Sta…
The Guardian view on the government and the BBC: an endless war of attrition | Editorial
Orchestrated hostility from the right is undermining public service broadcasting when it has never been more vitalIt is hardly surprising that Rupert Murdoch, having surveyed the ramshackle, amateurish beginnings of GB News from his Oxfordshire es…
DraftKings makes $20bn offer for Ladbrokes and Coral owner Entain
Shares in FTSE 100 gambling company rise by almost a fifth after approach from US rivalEntain, the gambling company behind Ladbrokes and Coral, has received a $20bn takeover approach from DraftKings – the latest swoop by an American rival.Shares in Ent…
BBC director general welcomes proposals for ‘distinctly British’ content
Tim Davie says promotion of British talent could counterbalance the ‘globalised algorithmic’ commissioning of TVThe BBC’s director general has embraced the idea of requiring broadcasters to produce “distinctly British” content, after losing British tal…
Harry Dunn family reach deal in US civil claim against Anne Sacoolas
Spokesperson says agreement in damages case is a milestone in family’s fight for justiceThe family of Harry Dunn have reached a “resolution” with the teenager’s alleged killer, Anne Sacoolas, in their civil claim for damages in the US.Radd Seiger, the …